Dumerils Boa Q&A

[Phillydubs]

I have a female. Lady liberty and she’s a Caye Caulker dwarf boa. But other than size and the penchant to climb more and be in the trees and branches I hear care and personality is very similar.

So so far I notice a few things...she’s very bold and shows no fear. You aren’t going to get the flinching and head dodging with a boa that you do with a ball. Now my balls are not head shy at all and I handle them often to the point that they will seemingly ask for chin rubs. But I’ve seen balls that are very jumpy and shy. Lady is not. When she’s out she is out and it’s not just a head poke she moves and climbs. She’s very alert and smart. She will follow my motions and light. Very inquisitive. Strong as well. I only handled her on unboxing thus far but you sure do feel the power and grip!

[GoingPostal]

I have a male that's about three years old now, they are pretty slow growers. He's a fast mover when out but completely docile, never hissed or struck. Always been a great eater, climbing the doors waiting for food, eats anything and everything. They get thick but not huge and I'm a big fan of their pattern. Plus with their preference for cooler temps he goes great with my short tails, he's got a rhp hot spot to keep one side of the cage around 83-84 and the cool side sits around 76.

[redshepherd]

I have a 5 year old female who I love! She's exactly 6 feet long and I estimate about 6 lbs (I don't have an exact scale that measures over 2000g) Once they're over 1.5-2 years old, they're as agreeable as ball pythons and honestly even more calm and immobile.

I can put her in a spot on my couch or bed, and she will move slightly into a comfortable position and just stay there like a rock for up to an hour or even longer LOL. Literal pet rock.

The only real con is that as babies, they're known to be difficult to get eating and are shy. If you want an easier fun time right off the bat, I highly rec finding one at least over 1 year or even 2 years old.

They're a burrowing species, so providing them with thick substrate gives them most comfort, and they'll burrow themselves as deep as possible with only the tip of their nose poking out!

If you do get a baby, you'll have a hard time finding them if you provide too thick substrate though. LOL

Like many young terrestrial snakes (including ball pythons), they'll utilize low branches and climb a bit if provided. But once my dum was over about 3 years old and a certain weight, she stopped using her branches altogether and would only burrow under them. They burrow and are much more terrestrial than ball pythons as adults.

This is my Vigil from over a year ago!

[Kcl]

I've only had mine since mid-january, but he's extremely into eating (begs nearly every time I come by) and other than that the most chill snake I've ever met. He wasn't at all bothered by the car ride home with me even. He is perfectly happy to just chill on us or in a hoodie pocket. Dumerils are also extra soft feeling. He's a very excellent snake. Also I just got a super cute gif of him which I will post once I figure it out.

[hilabeans]

This is my Vigil from over a year ago!

SQUEAL!!!!!!! What size enclosure do you have her in? Does she normally come out towards you when you open her door?

[Kcl]

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[Kcl]

well that didn't work yet. Sorry!

[Kcl]

well that didn't work yet. Sorry!

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[hilabeans]

Keep trying!

[redshepherd]

SQUEAL!!!!!!! What size enclosure do you have her in? Does she normally come out towards you when you open her door?

I have her in a 4x2x2. She doesn't always, only if she happens to be awake and next to the door LOL. Most of the time, they're resting and you need to wake them up and pick them out.